It is hard to believe that almost two weeks have passed–careful calendar watchers may point out that it was really only 12 days. It is also hard to believe how much has occurred in so short a time. Two special Sundays, Bible studies, three baptisms, multiple responses and recommitments, lots of invitations issued and visitors …
Continue reading “Holmes Road: A Special Place in our Hearts”
God’s plan is people-focused. God’s plan is for re-creation of a marred humanity–a humanity twisted and torqued by sin. Simply put, God’s plan is to save people and keep them saved. An oversimplification might suggest that Christ’s mission was to provide salvation and the Spirit’s mission is to secure and preserve. Jesus taught the value …
Perhaps the church in too many places has forgotten a fundamental truth of Scripture–God’s power in this world is unleashed through the faithful actions and efforts of his people. I wonder if the church has too often come to expect God to act when we are not fully committing ourselves to his plan and purpose. …
I admit it–sometimes I think about strange things. Today I am thinking about the special blessing I have had to live at this particular time in history. In Bible classes, we try to think about what it would have been like to live in the time of Abraham, or Moses, or Jesus, or at some …
The thermometer said it was cold—near 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. It was hard to believe the thermometer when one looked out the window on the beauty of God’s creation, lightly blanketed with snow. The morning was dawning bright and clear, the morning sun casting beautiful hues of oranges and reds, yellows and purples across …
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Jan and I arrived last Friday to finalize our interim ministry commitment. We were met with excitement and anticipation—the news of the baptism of a university student on Wednesday night and the arrival of the new minister and his wife during the week. In the midst of several ministry opportunities that arose spontaneously during the …
It’s cold this morning. The thermometer says 8 degrees, the weather channel says only 7 degrees. According to the TV, the wind chill is close to -10. The briskness is refreshing–the airy, fluffy snow lies lightly on the ground so that the fresh fallen powder kicks up in random patterns behind the car. Several thought …
Today’s blog is devoted to a few Bible study tools that may be of interest. I was visiting with a ministry/missions friend recently when I mentioned the ISV. He was unaware of this translation. In another conversation with several ministers, the subject of the “E-sword” Bible study tool came up, again with some of those …
Today’s blog is a collection of several miscellaneous thoughts and observations. Several ministers have confided to me through the years that they struggle to keep their Greek current. One good approach for continuing to work in the text regularly is to use the 5×52=260 approach, working through a chapter a day, five days a week. …
A survey of Bible reading plans would not be complete without noticing the availability of various One-Year Bible reading plans available through chronologically arranged Bibles. This has been one of my wife’s favorite approaches in recent years. You may already have your favorite One-Year Bible–if not, a good overview is available via the web through …
